listen
(verb)
verb
1. hear with intention
- Listen to the sound of this cello
Definition categories: perception, comprehend, perceive
2. listen and pay attention
- Listen to your father
Similar word(s): hear
Definition categories: perception, center, centre, concentrate, focus, pore, rivet
3. pay close attention to; give heed to
Definition categories: social, obey
Sentences with listen as a verb:
- Please listen carefully as I explain. I like to listen to music.
- You should listen for the starting gun.
- Listen, the only reason I yelled at you was because I was upset, OK? Good children listen to their parents.